It seems I don't know the fine art of chilling. I think I will have to otherwise this baby will be making an appearance before its scheduled birth date of the 20th April!
Am home on a day off under doctors orders today and have been told to take it easy.
Luckily its a long weekend in Perth too. Lots to keep me busy and occupied but will have to remember that the health of the baby and me come first.
I am so impatient for this baby to arrive. I really just want it to be here soon, but this is a lesson I need to learn.
Have a great weekend all.
x
Friday, March 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
When it rains it pours
In the 8 years Richard and I have been together there has never been a year that has gone by where something major hasn't happened to us. Be it moving countries, starting new jobs, hospital stays, having a baby, moving house, buying a house, the list goes on and on.
When we moved over to Perth in 2009 we decided we just need a couple of years where things would die down a bit so we could settle finally. Try as we might, the universe just didn't see it that way.
We are now 7 weeks away from having our second child and I am 4 weeks away from trying to wrap up my very demanding job and leave it in the capable hands of a lovely lady I have worked with for about two years. I'm nervous about saying goodbye to my job, its a big part of who I am, but it will be there waiting for me when I go back to work in January next year.
Its totally stressing me out and the days are filled with questions and rushing about, trying to waddle my way into the city and get back to the suburbs to pick up Liam again. I really don't think I can do full time with two kids. Its going to have to be part time next year.
Secondly, we are in the middle of renovating our home. We knew it had to get done before the baby was born but what we didn't count on was ripping up tiles on our wedding anniversary, dust akin to ground zero, coughing fits and the general feeling of dust settling INTO EVERYTHING, including our skin. Thankfully we have tradies at the house today and by Friday our house should look like something semi habitable.
Then there is the nursery to sort out, a baby capsule to fit and me wanting to clean everything in sight. Second pregnancies are so much different from the first, there is less time to moan and grumble and generally lay about feeling tired. You feel all those things anyway, but you just know you have to get on with it and get all the jobs done that need to get done during the week at home, at work and with your family.
I wonder how life just got so damn busy in such a short space of time and whatever free time I did have, I wonder what I used to do with it? I couldn't be happier though, I do love the frenecity and pace of it all. I am actually looking forward to that hospital stay, I actually think its going to be a good rest for me :)
When we moved over to Perth in 2009 we decided we just need a couple of years where things would die down a bit so we could settle finally. Try as we might, the universe just didn't see it that way.
We are now 7 weeks away from having our second child and I am 4 weeks away from trying to wrap up my very demanding job and leave it in the capable hands of a lovely lady I have worked with for about two years. I'm nervous about saying goodbye to my job, its a big part of who I am, but it will be there waiting for me when I go back to work in January next year.
Its totally stressing me out and the days are filled with questions and rushing about, trying to waddle my way into the city and get back to the suburbs to pick up Liam again. I really don't think I can do full time with two kids. Its going to have to be part time next year.
Secondly, we are in the middle of renovating our home. We knew it had to get done before the baby was born but what we didn't count on was ripping up tiles on our wedding anniversary, dust akin to ground zero, coughing fits and the general feeling of dust settling INTO EVERYTHING, including our skin. Thankfully we have tradies at the house today and by Friday our house should look like something semi habitable.
Then there is the nursery to sort out, a baby capsule to fit and me wanting to clean everything in sight. Second pregnancies are so much different from the first, there is less time to moan and grumble and generally lay about feeling tired. You feel all those things anyway, but you just know you have to get on with it and get all the jobs done that need to get done during the week at home, at work and with your family.
I wonder how life just got so damn busy in such a short space of time and whatever free time I did have, I wonder what I used to do with it? I couldn't be happier though, I do love the frenecity and pace of it all. I am actually looking forward to that hospital stay, I actually think its going to be a good rest for me :)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Things I love about where I live...
Mawsons Park in Hillarys - a great big park with playground, duck pond and a huge oval for the three of us to have a kickabout. Just a 5 min drive down the road.
Hillarys Boat Harbour. A lovely beach to take kids with sunshades and a playground (bit of a theme here really). You could swim across to the pub if you wanted to, but the fact that they charge around $15 for a pint of beer puts us off. A lot easier to grab a few beers and have them at home (and cheaper).
Dome Cafe, Mullaloo. Across the road from the beach, great brekkie and great for kids. Bring your own pencil sharpener though as their pencils for the kids are always blunt. But keeps them occupied while you slurp your coffee and eggs.
Our front deck. Come on baby. Mama needs to sit out here and enjoy a champagne soon with the candles on.
Jessabelle, the crazy dog next door. Eats her weight in polony, sausages, chops or anything else we throw on the bbq. The closest this family will get to a dog and that's the way I like it.
Mullaloo Beach. Perfect in summer, great sunsets in Winter. Many a relaxing moment spent here and a 3 minute drive from home.
Our lovely back garden. Its where Liam plays golf, Rich and I moan about the state of the lawn, slippery slides are belly flopped on and bouncy castles have been erected. Its so great to have space finally.
Hillarys Boat Harbour. A lovely beach to take kids with sunshades and a playground (bit of a theme here really). You could swim across to the pub if you wanted to, but the fact that they charge around $15 for a pint of beer puts us off. A lot easier to grab a few beers and have them at home (and cheaper).
Dome Cafe, Mullaloo. Across the road from the beach, great brekkie and great for kids. Bring your own pencil sharpener though as their pencils for the kids are always blunt. But keeps them occupied while you slurp your coffee and eggs.
Our front deck. Come on baby. Mama needs to sit out here and enjoy a champagne soon with the candles on.
Jessabelle, the crazy dog next door. Eats her weight in polony, sausages, chops or anything else we throw on the bbq. The closest this family will get to a dog and that's the way I like it.
Mullaloo Beach. Perfect in summer, great sunsets in Winter. Many a relaxing moment spent here and a 3 minute drive from home.
Our lovely back garden. Its where Liam plays golf, Rich and I moan about the state of the lawn, slippery slides are belly flopped on and bouncy castles have been erected. Its so great to have space finally.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Farewell our little break...
How quickly did that break go? I look forward to it all year and then it goes by in a flash.
Back to the grindstone it is tomorrow. Liam has headed back to childcare this morning, complete with new water bottle and packed bag. Richard and I have had a precious day off together to get some work done around the house and enjoy some nice chats. He still has two more days off, the lucky thing!
So, will log onto my work laptop tonight and start sorting through the ridiculous amount of emails that are awaiting me. But...I feel full refreshed and charged for 2012.
We have so many great things to look forward to this year. I'll be finishing up work at the end of March (give or take a week either side) and then our bambino joins us on the 20th April. Am all booked in and ready to have my c section. I'll be a stay at home mumma for 9 months before heading back to work in January 2013. Two little charges to take care of. All I have to do this year is focus on being a mum, no rushing out the door or work deadlines to balance on top of the mumma duties which will be a welcome relief.
We have our trip to the UK in September, and my husband's 40th to celebrate there. We'll also get our baby christened hopefully in London too. And I am looking forward to sprucing our home up and getting healthy and fit. Its going to be a bumper year.
If you've headed back to work this week, I hope its been a short week for you :)
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Summer Holidays
Rich and I purposefully don't take a lot of leave through the year. We might have the odd day off here and there and relish those public holidays, but we save it all up and take a good amount of time off at Xmas.
A week before Xmas I feel like the both of us are going to keel over from stress as the last minute rush of work deadlines, Xmas shopping, Xmas parties and catching up with people threatens to overwhelm us. This year was no different. I had three work deadlines due on the same day and so many things to do.
Last Thursday it was my final day at work and Rich finished on the Friday. The Friday was day of running around, getting organsied for Xmas and Liam started to get sick. Manage best we could, I tried to find around my day of chores making sure he was ok.
We had a wonderful, relaxing Xmas with our family and on Xmas night I said to Richard that I was relieved it was all over. It was a fantastic build up, but there is something nice about the food and presents being over and done with it and getting on with the job of plain, old chilling out.
The three of us have been doing that. Going to bed late, waking late, eating, going to the beach first thing in the morning with bed hair and clean teeth and splashing away in the ocean. Quality time all together which in the rush of life, we sometimes lack. Its been beautiful and we have so many more days to look forward to before 2012 kicks in.
In amongst all this relaxing, a fourth little person is making its presence felt and my tummy is starting to somersault and kick all the time. This time next year we will have a four year old and 8 month old, and life will be totally different again.
I am so proud of my little family. They mean the absolute world to me and without them, I'd be lost. The last couple of weeks have shown me how lucky I am - beautiful husband, a healthy and adorable sun, a lovely home, good job and wonderful extended family and friends.
I'm really going to make the most of this time off and reflect on lots of things that life has taught me this year.
I hope you all had a wonderful Xmas and are looking forward to 2012. I know I am!
x
Monday, December 5, 2011
Dear Liam
Dear Liam
Yesterday you turned 3 and I can't believe where that time went!
You are such a grown up little boy now and when I look back over the year, I shake my head in disbelief of all the milestones you have reached. You are talking so well and will strike up a conversation with anyone. You talk really well for a 3 year old and dad and I understand all your little words that you make up. 'Hammerdon' 'Mr Lin' and 'Plintoon' are some of your favourite little words.
This year you have mastered toilet training (finally!), drinking from a cup, turning on the dvd player to watch Toy Story over and over, running, jumping, bouncing, dancing, shouting and sleeping in your own big boy bed. You love your room, the garden, your red car, the broom, the letterbox and my mobile phone. In fact you know how to work that phone better than I do. You Tube anyone?
You have learnt so much at Tiny Beez which is your childcare provider and you love going. You sing all your songs you have learnt and are starting to remember the words to books we read you. Your favourite carer is Abbey and the bond you both share is beautiful.
Yesterday we had a big party for you and your dad and I were so proud of you. You were spoilt with love and attention and you deserve it so much.
Next year you will have a new baby brother or sister. You are so excited about having a playmate and I know we made the right decision to have another baby. You are very interested in the pregnancy and love to kiss my bump.
Liam, we love you so much and teach us many wonderful lessons every day. It’s a pleasure to your mum and dad and we count our blessings every day we have you in our lives. Life doesn't get any better really. We are very very lucky.
We love you so, so much…
Mum and Dad xxx
Yesterday you turned 3 and I can't believe where that time went!
You are such a grown up little boy now and when I look back over the year, I shake my head in disbelief of all the milestones you have reached. You are talking so well and will strike up a conversation with anyone. You talk really well for a 3 year old and dad and I understand all your little words that you make up. 'Hammerdon' 'Mr Lin' and 'Plintoon' are some of your favourite little words.
This year you have mastered toilet training (finally!), drinking from a cup, turning on the dvd player to watch Toy Story over and over, running, jumping, bouncing, dancing, shouting and sleeping in your own big boy bed. You love your room, the garden, your red car, the broom, the letterbox and my mobile phone. In fact you know how to work that phone better than I do. You Tube anyone?
You have learnt so much at Tiny Beez which is your childcare provider and you love going. You sing all your songs you have learnt and are starting to remember the words to books we read you. Your favourite carer is Abbey and the bond you both share is beautiful.
Yesterday we had a big party for you and your dad and I were so proud of you. You were spoilt with love and attention and you deserve it so much.
Next year you will have a new baby brother or sister. You are so excited about having a playmate and I know we made the right decision to have another baby. You are very interested in the pregnancy and love to kiss my bump.
Liam, we love you so much and teach us many wonderful lessons every day. It’s a pleasure to your mum and dad and we count our blessings every day we have you in our lives. Life doesn't get any better really. We are very very lucky.
We love you so, so much…
Mum and Dad xxx
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Baby names
I found a great website last week with baby names which breaks them down into categories. So if you are after a 'vintage' or 'cool celeb' or 'royal theme boy/girl' name then you can search away.
We are not finding out the sex, like we did for Liam. I always had a feeling I was having a boy and that was confirmed when the midwife who looked after me during the pregnancy was there for the c section. 'Oh my god Jo its a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!'. It was a beautiful moment, I'll never forget it. We've debated quite a bit as to whether to find out the sex, but we keep coming back to the thrill of not knowing and having the surprise at the end. What this little baby is meant to be, will be.
I'll be honest, my heart says girl and I would be so so happy. I think it comes from being the only girl of four and desperately wanting a sister. But I do love being a mum to Liam, little boys are just gorgeous and I love the rough and tumble of them. I probably wouldn't know what to do with a girl at first!
With Liam, we decided it would be Liam for a boy or Lucy for a girl. I still like Lucy, but there are some other names I absolutely love. Liam wants Molly for a girl or Thomas for a boy. Richard and I really have NOT HAD THE TIME to talk about it at all, so being that I am nearly halfway there, we might want to talk about it.
So here is my shortlist, am pretty sure my husband will vetoe pretty much all of them:
Girl
Sadie
Mabel
Lottie
Lola
Clara
Clancy
Polly
Patsy
Sophie
Florence
Martha
Harriet
Olive
Esther
Elsie
Boy
Finlay
Hugh
George
Ned
Owen
Quinn
Ronan
Rohan
Rory
I guess when I look back over my list they mostly have an English/Irish flavour. I quite like classic names.
Oh decisions!
We are not finding out the sex, like we did for Liam. I always had a feeling I was having a boy and that was confirmed when the midwife who looked after me during the pregnancy was there for the c section. 'Oh my god Jo its a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!'. It was a beautiful moment, I'll never forget it. We've debated quite a bit as to whether to find out the sex, but we keep coming back to the thrill of not knowing and having the surprise at the end. What this little baby is meant to be, will be.
I'll be honest, my heart says girl and I would be so so happy. I think it comes from being the only girl of four and desperately wanting a sister. But I do love being a mum to Liam, little boys are just gorgeous and I love the rough and tumble of them. I probably wouldn't know what to do with a girl at first!
With Liam, we decided it would be Liam for a boy or Lucy for a girl. I still like Lucy, but there are some other names I absolutely love. Liam wants Molly for a girl or Thomas for a boy. Richard and I really have NOT HAD THE TIME to talk about it at all, so being that I am nearly halfway there, we might want to talk about it.
So here is my shortlist, am pretty sure my husband will vetoe pretty much all of them:
Girl
Sadie
Mabel
Lottie
Lola
Clara
Clancy
Polly
Patsy
Sophie
Florence
Martha
Harriet
Olive
Esther
Elsie
Boy
Finlay
Hugh
George
Ned
Owen
Quinn
Ronan
Rohan
Rory
I guess when I look back over my list they mostly have an English/Irish flavour. I quite like classic names.
Oh decisions!
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